Tua Pek Kong Temple, Sibu, Chinese temple by Rajang River, Sibu, Malaysia
Tua Pek Kong Temple is a Chinese temple on the bank of the Rajang River in central Sibu, Malaysia, marked by a seven-story pagoda. The pagoda is decorated with traditional Chinese ornaments and offers views over the river and the surrounding city from its upper platforms.
The temple was founded in the 1850s by Chinese immigrants and fully rebuilt in 1897 using stone blocks and decorative tiles brought by sea from China. Those imported materials still define the look of the building today.
The statue of Tua Pek Kong, the God of Prosperity, was brought from Xiamen by Chinese settlers who made Sibu their home. Dragon and phoenix motifs cover the roofs and columns, reflecting the craft traditions of southern Chinese communities.
The temple sits in central Sibu and is easy to reach on foot from most parts of the city center, right along the riverfront. The upper platforms of the pagoda are open to visitors and require no special equipment to access.
When a major fire swept through Sibu in 1928 and destroyed much of the city, the temple was left completely untouched while the buildings around it burned. This detail is still passed down among residents who know the older history of the city.
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